School Programs

Area school teachers and students frequently use the Center’s facilities and equipment for field trips to supplement classroom studies.

We work closely with Next Generation Science Standards and your curriculum to provide an educational but fun experience for your students.

There is an $8.00 per student fee for a visit of up to 4 ½ hours (4 hours, December-March) or $4.00 per student for up to 2 hours. There is no fee for teachers and chaperones.

Some examples of study during field trips include:

Habitats

Plants and Animals

Interdependent Relationships

Cycles (life, water, energy)

Processes that Shape our Earth

Structure and Function (Growth and Development)

Adaptations

Patterns

Natural Resources

Seed Dispersal/Plant Pollination

Classification

Outdoor Ethics

For safety reasons we require that you provide one adult for about every ten students.

It is important that students dress for the weather. When properly prepared, students can enjoy nature in any weather all year round.

Each student should bring his or her own lunch. We do not have vending machines on the premises. Recycling and reusing are encouraged. We can provide information on our “low waste lunch” program.

Please call for more information or to schedule your class field trip, 815-335-2915.

Home School, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Day Care, Church Groups

We would be happy to work with your group to tailor make a program to fit your needs. Fees vary depending on staff, equipment, etc. provided. Please call for more information or to arrange your personalized visit. 815-335-2915.

School Programs

We work closely with Next Generation Science Standardsand your curriculum to provide a fun educational experience for your students. Read our brochure here.

There is a $4/student/program fee for our Science & Nature Outings. If you select just one program (1.5 to 3+ hours, depending on the program), it is $4/student. If you desire a longer field experience, you can sign up for two programs, for a total of $8/student. (See Field Trip Examples in our brochure.) There is no fee for teachers and chaperones.

Our Travelling Naturalist programs are $100 for the first classroom (max. 30 students), and an extra $40 fee for each additional classroom presentation, with a maximum of four presentations in a day ($220). For schools that are more than 30 miles from Severson Dells, we charge $0.55/mile.

Area school teachers and students frequently use the our facilities and equipment for field trips to supplement classroom studies. There is no fee for self-guided trips.

Please call (815-335-2915), email (ellen@seversondells.org), or fill out the form below to request a school program.

Name *

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Email Address *

School Phone *

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Address *

Address

Please provide school name and address.

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Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

First Choice Date *

First Choice Date

Please let us know your first, second and third choices for program dates.

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Second Choice Date *

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Third Choice Date *

Third Choice Date

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Please let us know if you need multiple dates to bring your group.

What time will you be arriving and by what time do you need to depart? *

Grade Level *

Number of classes & students *

Please let us know how many classes you want to bring and the number of students (eg: three classes, 75 students total; or three classes: two with 24 students, and one with five).

Severson Dells Nature Center

Our Mission: To link people to nature through education and research, in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area. We promote awareness of the natural world, fostering respect, enjoyment, and preservation now and in the future.